Exocet Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 25 minutes ago, Capt_Mainwaring said: What football and why would they be from Liverpool? If you're referring to the FC IOM game on Monday it's a team from Greater Manchester. I’m just passing on what was told to me. I thought that’s what these sort of forums were of. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbnuts Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Ghost Ship said: What happened then? I played for an IoM team during the Easter sports "festival" back in the 70s when I was still at school. I've often wondered why it doesn't seem to happen any more. The only thing that still seems to be happening is a running festival. Are you sure it was a students sports weekend? The two teams I was involved in playing against certainly weren't made up of students(!). (Does the Whit sports "festival" still go on?) See answer above and also cost of getting here for teams became an issue when there was events sprung up in UK. Also sadly there was lots of trouble latterly , witnessed some of it, between teams so I think with less teams and issues Manx FA stopped it. Also it coincided with Lido not being available for the big 5 aside event .Also the big rugby festival down at and around Port y Chee had issues with the beer tent and numbers . Edited March 30 by Numbnuts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred the shred Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 The police have put out a very detailed report of the tragic event , a lady on holiday from Merseyside was assaulted at 9.10 pm last night they have arrested a man who was known to her they had walked from Jaks to the Casino with a young couple and small child. The police are appealing for anyone seeing this group of people to contact them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thommo2010 Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 37 minutes ago, Capt_Mainwaring said: What football and why would they be from Liverpool? If you're referring to the FC IOM game on Monday it's a team from Greater Manchester. There's a football team that visit every Easter have been doing for about 100 years think they're called collegegate from Liverpool. They play local teams in between visiting the pubs. Not saying these people have anything to do with them but teams do come over for easter 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
display name Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 4 hours ago, thommo2010 said: If that person is telling the truth it kind of just sums up social media. I know if my mum had been killed the last thing on my mind would be trawling Facebook commenting on it You'd think so wouldn't you,but never underestimate the power of attention seeking dimwits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Flint Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 3 hours ago, Gladys said: People have a right to know, within certain boundaries, what is happening in their community. That is what creates a community and also fosters the policing by consent mantra we hear. Search the publicity guidelines used by the UK police, they refer to the need for openness and transparency, acknowledging the balancing act with other aspects such as investigation. It is also why we have a free press. I don't need to know, ie it has no impact for me, but want to know, that is the point. Spoiler alert. They use the same media guidance. The media strategy is under the control of the senior investigating officer. Its part of the investigative process. Looks like he has had it bang on from.what I've read. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbnuts Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 (edited) 8 minutes ago, thommo2010 said: There's a football team that visit every Easter have been doing for about 100 years think they're called collegegate from Liverpool. They play local teams in between visiting the pubs. Not saying these people have anything to do with them but teams do come over for easter Yes , Liverpool Collegiate Old Boys have been visiting for absolute years since there visits for the Easter Festival years back. Playing Laxey AFC tomorrow which they have done for around 50 years. Not the same guys I might add . Was talking to a couple of them last year and they were spending an absolute fortune , hundreds of pounds , on flight over , Palace hotel and beer/food etc. Edited March 30 by Numbnuts 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swoopy2110 Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 14 minutes ago, Numbnuts said: Yes , Liverpool Collegiate Old Boys have been visiting for absolute years since there visits for the Easter Festival years back. Playing Laxey AFC tomorrow which they have done for around 50 years. Not the same guys I might add . Was talking to a couple of them last year and they were spending an absolute fortune , hundreds of pounds , on flight over , Palace hotel and beer/food etc. Yeh always seem like a good set of lads..played Peel yesterday morning and were due to play St John's yesterday afternoon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thommo2010 Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 2 minutes ago, swoopy2110 said: Yeh always seem like a good set of lads..played Peel yesterday morning and were due to play St John's yesterday afternoon. I played against them 20 odd years ago. Decent blokes and liked a beer or 2 even during games Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Phantom Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 56 minutes ago, Ghost Ship said: What happened then? I played for an IoM team during the Easter sports "festival" back in the 70s when I was still at school. I've often wondered why it doesn't seem to happen any more. The only thing that still seems to be happening is a running festival. Are you sure it was a students sports weekend? The two teams I was involved in playing against certainly weren't made up of students(!). (Does the Whit sports "festival" still go on?) Definitely uni student sports. Mid 90s to mid 00s I was involved either playing or partying. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Power Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 If only there had been a nightclub nearby, like Toffs, with a few people milling around, someone could have intervened. There may even have been police in the area, keeping the peace. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finlo Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 I had the dubious pleasure of sharing an overnight sailing with hundreds of them in the 90's setting off fire alarms and extinguishers and generally just trashing the boat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barlow Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 1 hour ago, Exocet said: I’m Manx. I don’t need a lesson in Manx history. Thanks There is probably nothing - nothing - worse than a manx knowall. Knows the fuckin' lot yessir, "I even knew yer father, use to go to school with your gran etc etc et-boring-loud-mouthed-cetera". 1 hour ago, Ghost Ship said: What happened then? I played for an IoM team during the Easter sports "festival" back in the 70s when I was still at school. I've often wondered why it doesn't seem to happen any more. The only thing that still seems to be happening is a running festival. Are you sure it was a students sports weekend? The two teams I was involved in playing against certainly weren't made up of students(!). (Does the Whit sports "festival" still go on?) Ask Exocet. I think the student sports festival grew out of the Easter Hockey Festival. That was very popular, I see there are a few teams over now. Oh, and Exocet, perhaps for those here that aren't all-knowing 'manx', and back on topic re football teams. There was a supporter of a visiting team was seriously assaulted outside Sam Webbs, unprovoked, quite recently by a local. Anyway, this is all somewhat off topic but not irrelevant. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Ship Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 20 minutes ago, The Phantom said: Definitely uni student sports. Mid 90s to mid 00s I was involved either playing or partying. Ha! Definitely wasn't students in my day but it sounds as if you weren't even born when I played! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Ship Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 7 minutes ago, Barlow said: I think the student sports festival grew out of the Easter Hockey Festival. That was very popular,... Yes - that makes sense. Very popular... 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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